Piper Jaffray analyst Peter Appert raised his price target for Overeight-rated S&P Global (SPGI) to $242 from $220 and for Neutral-rated Moody's (MCO) to $205 from $178. Debt issuance in Q1 was a "mixed bag," with "impressive" strength in investment grade and high yield issuance balanced by weaker performance in the loan and structured finance categories, Appert tells investors in a research note. The analyst's increased price targets reflect confidence in the secular growth story and higher multiples in the peer group. He remains a fan of the rating agency business model with a "modest preference" for S&P Global over Moody's given its "more diversified business mix and greater margin upside."

FY24 consensus $14.11. Raises FY24 revenue growth view to 6%-8% from 5.5%-7.5%, consensus $13.43B.